Description
These 5 Minute Baked Tacos offer a quick meal bursting with flavor from seasoned beef, melting cheese, and a hint of cilantro—ideal for gatherings or cozy dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 hard stand & stuff taco shells
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 ½ pounds ground beef
- ¾ cup diced yellow onion
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¾ cup tomato sauce
- 1 ounce packet taco seasoning
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar-jack cheese
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and arrange taco shells on a baking tray.
- In a skillet, sauté olive oil and diced onions until translucent, then add ground beef and cook until browned.
- Season with salt, pepper, taco seasoning, and mix in tomato sauce; simmer for 1-2 minutes.
- Fill taco shells generously with beef mixture, top with shredded cheese.
- Bake for 7 minutes until cheese is melty and golden.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
Notes
Avoid overfilling the taco shells to prevent messiness.
For a flavor boost, consider adding diced jalapeños or black beans.
Let tacos sit briefly before baking for improved texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 45mg